Staten Island Children’s Museum
1000 Richmond Terrace, Building M, Staten Island, NY 10301 · Snug Harbor, Staten Island
Ages1–10
PriceKids $10; under 1 free
Toddler timeNot listed
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Indoor playNew York City · The Big Apple
Indoor play for toddlers in New York City, for cold and rainy days.
We found four indoor play places and two toddler classes in and around New York City that work for babies to 6-year-olds: four museums with toddler areas and two gym, music and art classes. The cheapest paid pick is Staten Island Children’s Museum (Kids $10). Each card has ages, prices, class times and toddler hours from the place’s own site.
Rainy-day quick picks6 places
Cheapest paidStaten Island Children’s Museum$10
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Museum
Brooklyn Children’s Museum
145 Brooklyn Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11213 · Crown Heights
Ages6 months–10
Price$15 per person; free Thursdays 2–5pm
Toddler timeNot listed
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Children’s Museum of Manhattan
212 W. 83rd St., New York, NY 10024 · Upper West Side
Ages1–8
Price$18 ($17 online); under 12 months free
Toddler timeNot listed
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My Gym Park Slope
808 Union Street 2nd Floor Brooklyn, NY 11215 · Park Slope, Brooklyn
AgesTiny Tykes 3m–12m; Waddlers 12m–20m; Gymsters 21m–2y6m; Terrific Tots 2y6m–3y6m (parent-and-child classes)
PriceTuition is billed every 4 weeks and shown per class on the schedule page; book a trial class first
ClassesWeekly class times include Tiny Tykes (3m–12m): Mon 12:00 p.m., Wed 2:35 p.m., Thu 12:00 p.m., Fri 12:00 p.m., Sat 8:25 a.m., Sun 8:25 a.m.; Waddlers (12m–20m): Mon 10:00 a.m., Tue 9:00 a.m., Tue 12:00 p.m., Wed 11:00 a.m., Thu 10:00 a.m., Fri 9:00 a.m.; Gymsters (21m–2y6m): Mon 9:00 a.m., Mon 11:00 a.m., Tue 10:00 a.m., Wed 9:00 a.m., Thu 11:00 a.m., Fri 10:00 a.m.; Terrific Tots (2y6m–3y6m): Tue 11:00 a.m., Wed 10:00 a.m., Wed 3:35 p.m., Sat 10:25 a.m., Sun 10:25 a.m.
BookingBook a trial class online first; enrolled families book classes through their account
Parent-and-child gym classes with tumbling, songs, swings, games and puppet time, grouped by age.
My Gym Tribeca
415a Greenwich Street New York, NY 10013 · Tribeca, Manhattan
AgesTiny Tykes 3m–13m; Waddlers 13m–21m; Gymsters 21m–2y6m; Terrific Tots 2y6m–3y6m (parent-and-child classes)
PriceTuition is billed every 4 weeks and shown per class on the schedule page; book a trial class first
ClassesWeekly class times include Tiny Tykes (3m–13m): Tue 11:15 a.m., Wed 12:15 p.m., Thu 12:15 p.m., Fri 11:15 a.m.; Waddlers (13m–21m): Mon 10:15 a.m., Tue 9:15 a.m., Tue 12:15 p.m., Wed 9:15 a.m., Wed 11:15 a.m., Thu 10:15 a.m.; Gymsters (21m–2y6m): Mon 9:15 a.m., Mon 3:15 p.m., Tue 10:15 a.m., Wed 10:15 a.m., Thu 9:15 a.m., Thu 11:15 a.m.; Terrific Tots (2y6m–3y6m): Mon 11:15 a.m., Tue 4:15 p.m., Wed 4:15 p.m.
BookingBook a trial class online first; enrolled families book classes through their account
Parent-and-child gym classes with tumbling, songs, swings, games and puppet time, grouped by age.
New York Hall of Science
Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Queens, NY
Ages3 and up
PriceSee the visit page; free community hours Fridays 2–5pm
Toddler timeNot listed
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Before you go
What to pack for indoor play
SocksGrip socks, for everyoneMost play places and trampoline parks require socks, some for grown-ups too. Each card has the sock rule when the place posts one.TimingGo at toddler timeWeekday mornings are calmer, and toddler sessions keep big kids out.
WaiversSign the waiver at homeTrampoline parks and many play places ask for an online waiver. Doing it before you leave skips the line.Keep planning
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Good questions
Indoor play in New York City: the FAQ
We haven’t confirmed a free indoor play space yet. Library storytimes are free; see free things to do in NYC.
My Gym Park Slope (ages Tiny Tykes 3m–12m; Waddlers 12m–20m; Gymsters 21m–2y6m; Terrific Tots 2y6m–3y6m (parent-and-child classes)); My Gym Tribeca (ages Tiny Tykes 3m–13m; Waddlers 13m–21m; Gymsters 21m–2y6m; Terrific Tots 2y6m–3y6m (parent-and-child classes)). Classes run on a set schedule, so sign up before you go. Each card has the class times and how to book, from the program’s own page.
Posted prices for little kids run from Kids $10 at Staten Island Children’s Museum to $18 ($17 online) at Children’s Museum of Manhattan. Many places let grown-ups in free and charge per child; each card shows the venue’s own price.
At some places, yes: Children’s Museum of Manhattan (under 12 months free); Staten Island Children’s Museum (under 1 free).
Head inside: this page has six indoor play places that work for babies to 6-year-olds, including Children’s Museum of Manhattan, Brooklyn Children’s Museum and Staten Island Children’s Museum. This week’s indoor storytimes, shows and classes are on this week’s list.
Each listing comes from the venue’s or organizer’s own page and links to it. We only list a date, time or price when that page shows it, and anything we can’t confirm stays off. These were last checked Oct 29, 2026, and we recheck them once a month, plus whenever a place changes its hours or prices. How we choose and check.
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